In Pics: PM Modi launches Mahamana Express studded with super facilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, Jan 22, flagged off another train connecting Varanasi -- his parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh -- and Delhi.

Accompanied by senior ministers of his cabinet, Modi flagged off the superfast express train, Mahamana Express, which would ply between Varanasi-Lucknow-New Delhi.

Modi congratulated the ministry of railways for the new train, and said he hoped that it would make travel safe and easy for the passengers.

The train would be formally operational from January 25, thrice a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It would leave Varanasi for Delhi at 6.35 pm and would reach Delhi at 8.25 am, the next day.

Here are a few images of the newly launched Mahamana Express:

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

The new train would also be the first to travel on the newly electrified section between Moradabad-Ghaziabad.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

The train would be formally operational from January 25, thrice a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

Modi congratulated the ministry of railways for the new train, and said he hoped that it would make travel safe and easy for the passengers.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

Accompanied by senior ministers of his cabinet, Modi flagged off the superfast express train, Mahamana Express, which would ply between Varanasi-Lucknow-New Delhi.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

All the coaches of the model train have been manufactured in a Bhopal coach factory.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

The train has refurbished coaches with aesthetically appealing and improved interior furnishings.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

The interior of the train is aimed at giving a more luxurious experience to the passengers.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

The train is equipped with added features like controlled discharged water tap, new toilet modules, exhaust fan, LED lights, snack tables for side berth passengers.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

Aesthetically appealing toilet modules provided with enhanced passenger amenities,big mirror, platform washbasin, etc.

This is how newly launched Mahamana Express looks

The superfast express train, Mahamana Express, would ply between Varanasi-Lucknow-New Delhi.